Fender Flares

[ksechler]

Can anyone offer advice on how to install ZG style flares.  I don't favor the bolt on look, and since I will be painting the car I planned to blend them to the fender.  I'm not sure how well that will work in the long run, though.  I guess I'd rather go with the bolt on look than the cracked bondo look.  Has anyone installed and successfully blended their flares, and can you make suggestions on how to do it right?

[ksechler]

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Please disregard.  I found what I needed:

 

http://www.classiczcars.com/topic/14377-fender-flares/

[Patcon]

I agree with most of what is in that thread but I would go to a good paint shop and get some good body panel 2 part epoxy. I would also use fiberglass to do the initial blending. Rough the body up good with 36 grit paper use fiber glass under the flair and hold them in place with zip screws. The fiberglass will bond if it has enough tooth. Use some light weight woven fiberglass mat over the seam. Then use body filler to properly fair in the flairs. The fiberglass can be used from underneath too if needed to waterproof the joint. Body filler is not water reisistant

[ksechler]

Thanks Pat.  You've pretty much described what I was thinking.  I'll give it a shot and post pictures when I do.  May be a while, though, because I'm working on the doors right now.

[Patcon]

I totally understand. These things drag out forever for me between work, cars and life, the simple jobs take ten times longer than they should.